Chapter 13

Question 1

ardent

Answer 1

adj. intensely eager; passionate

Question 2

ardor

Answer 2

n. passionate intensity of feeling

Question 3

assail

Answer 3

v. 1. to attack violently or verbally

2. to trouble in the mind

Question 4

asset

Answer 4

n. 1. anything owned that is of value and can be sold or otherwise disposed of
2. a quality that be can be used to advantage

Question 5

barter

Answer 5

v. to exchange goods or services without money

n. the exchange of goods or services without money

Question 6

bonanza

Answer 6

n. a source of great wealth; something that brings riches

Question 7

contagious

Answer 7

adj. able to be passed easily from one person to another

Question 8

contemplate

Answer 8

v. 1. to give careful thought to; to ponder

2. to have a possible plan to; to intend

Question 9

deter

Answer 9

v. to discourage or prevent from taking action

Question 10

deterrent

Answer 10

n. anything that prevents or discourages

Question 11

flair

Answer 11

n. a natural gift or ability; a talent

Question 12

forfeit

Answer 12

v. to be forced to give up or lose

n. something lost or given up as a result of an error or failing

Question 13

innovation

Answer 13

n. something new; a new way of doing something

Question 14

innovative

Answer 14

adj. marked by freshness or originality; willing to try new things

Question 15

mania

Answer 15

n. an intense or extreme enthusiasm or excitement

Question 16

stymie

Answer 16

v. to thwart; to difficulties for or find problems with

Question 17

synonymous

Answer 17

adj. alike or close in meaning; closely related

Question 18

wrangle

Answer 18

v. to quarrel in a noisy or angry way